英語笑話（雙語）25 特別來賓

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第七課 特別來賓

A lawyer finds himself at the Pearly Gates at thesame time as the pope.

一位律師發(fā)現(xiàn)他和某教宗一起到達(dá)天堂的珍珠門。

Both men are allowed to enter heaven.

兩個(gè)人都被允許進(jìn)入天堂。

and the lawyer is ensconced in a magnificent mansion.

律師被安置在一間豪華的別墅，

But he sees that the pope is housed in a far more humble dwelling.

但他卻見到教宗被安排住在非常簡陋的住所。

Unable to restrain his curiosity,the lawyer asks St.Peter about it.

由于好奇心的驅(qū)使，律師問圣彼得其中原委。

“Well, you see,” replies St. Peter, "we have dozens of popes up here, but we-ve never had alawyer before. "

“哦，你看我們這里有好幾十位教宗，可是你卻是第一個(gè)上天堂的律師呢!”圣彼得答道。

1.guest 嘉賓;客人

例句：I know to offer a guest tea is a Chinesetraditional courtesy.

我懂得給來客敬茶是中國的一個(gè)傳統(tǒng)禮節(jié)。

2.Pearly Gates 珍珠門

例句：Oh, you mean the place with golden street and pearly gates?

你說的那個(gè)地方是不是有金子鋪的街道和珍珠做的門?

3.ensconce 安置;安頓

例句：We have ensconce ourselves in the most beautiful villa in the south of france.

我們在法國南部最美麗的別墅里安頓下來。

4.restrain 抑制;約束;克制

例句：I must learn to restrain myself, eg not say what I think.

我得學(xué)會(huì)約束自己.